AUTOCAR ( 10V045000 )
admin | Feb 20, 2010
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
AUTOCAR / WX 2007-2009
AUTOCAR / WXR 2007-2009
Manufacturer: AUTOCAR, LLC Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 03, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V045000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1969
Summary:
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 WX AND WXR HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 LCOE VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE TOP FLANGE OF THE FRONT FRAME RAIL EXTENSION. OVER TIME, THE CRACK MAY PROPAGATE ACROSS THE EXTENSION BRACKET, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE EXTENSION BRACKET TO DEFORM UNDER LOAD.
Consequence:
THIS MAY COMPROMISE THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
AUTOCAR HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
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